The Great Outdoors 

If your idea of paradise is the outdoors, then Second Paradise is for you. Tour the bay in the rowboat, or explore the beautiful coastline by kayaking Nova Scotia's many secluded beaches. But don't be surprised if you find yourself suddenly surrounded by a curious seal family. Fish from a boat or the wharf, or harvest mussels and clams. And for the purest of all sea activities, jump from the wharf and feel yourself slowly drifting away with the tides.

If that sounds too wet or energetic, you might prefer beachcombing or a walk in the woods to look for mushrooms. You might want to take a bike tour along the Second Peninsula. Then again, you might just choose to relax in the hammock.

Within a 5- to 20-minute drive from Second Paradise, you can rent a sailboat to explore the waters of Mahone Bay with its legendary 365 islands, one for every day of the year. Or you could book a sailing day trip, a guided kayak tour, go for bird or whale watching, wreck diving, deep sea fishing, golfing, tennis, biking, hiking and a lot more.